Assistant Director of People

Job description

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic. At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application. We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes. If you are an internal applicant, please log into Workday and apply for your application to be considered. Please Click Here to apply internally. Assistant Director of People SUMMARY The Assistant Director of People will manage the day- to- day operations of the People Team. They will collaborate, partner, and support the Director of People on all human resource functions, programs, assignments and resort activities as deemed necessary to support the business. The main focus of the role is the daily management of the People Department with a pro-active approach and gracious attitude by effectively mentoring, coaching, and developing the People Team. This individual will participate as a pro-active business partner that is responsible for supporting the company's goals, objectives, vision, mission, and values. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Understands and manages the day-to-day operations of the People Department Office Provides regular training and mentoring to the People team Must be highly professional, yet personable, with a strong ability to create meaningful relationships Manages associate relations documentation and conducts investigations in accordance with Director of HR Responsible for handling highly confidential information and ensures company standards and legal compliance are met Manages benefits and all decisions regarding associate leave (ADA, FMLA, USERRA, personal, etc.) and is responsible for executing all documentation Plans and assists the People Team with the execution of associate recognition programs on a quarterly basis Active participant in new hire orientation programs; lead trainer for the Human Resources Department Uses outstanding verbal and written communication skills to coach, counsel, advise, mentor and motivate associates and managers at all levels Extensively uses human resources information systems to verify data entry accuracy, as well as run necessary payroll and benefit reports Attends weekly staff meetings; occasional presentations may be required Advanced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; daily use of nearly all programs will occur QUALIFICATIONS 4-6 years of human resource experience; 3 of which were in an HR leadership role Bachelor’s Degree (substitute 1 year of education for 2 years of work experience) Must have a diverse human resources background with experience including, but not limited to; employee relations, benefits and compensation, training, compliance, and recruitment Must have significant employee relations experience at a decision-making level, including experience conducting investigations, coaching, counseling, and handling complaints Travel may be required Master’s Degree or SPHR/PHR Certification Luxury hotel experience strongly preferred Experience working with Workday PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems. Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 5 hours per day. Walking and standing are required the rest of the working day. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task. Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis. Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. occasionally. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates; use of these senses will occur on a constant basis. In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.